Awapuni School - Gisborne

15/06/2026

Duffy Caught being Good! Well done legends 👏🏼

15/06/2026

We celebrated these fabulous tamariki who were amazing during assembly 🌟

12/06/2026

One of Kind, keep being your amazing unique selves 💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤

12/06/2026

Fern, Harry, Jazmyn and Jack you are shining stars in you teams this week 🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛

12/06/2026

It is always a special moment when we get to celebrate siblings and this week we had double the celebration with two sets of siblings recognised. Fern and Jack, Paige and Charlotte you rock 🤩🤩🤩

12/06/2026

12 June 2026

Teacher Aide Positions Available – Awapuni School.
We are looking for several caring, positive, and enthusiastic people to join our team as Teacher Aides.

If you enjoy working with children and want to make a real difference in the lives of tamariki, we'd love to hear from you.
✔ Supportive school environment
✔ Meaningful work supporting student learning and wellbeing
✔ Training and professional development opportunities

All positions are subject to Police Vetting and Children's Act safety checking requirements.

To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to [email protected].

Applications close: Thursday 18 June 2026, 3pm

Awapuni School is an Equal Employment Opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

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11/06/2026

Football Draw for Saturday 13th June.

We know some teams are playing teams they may have already faced, this is due to all teams having been graded and now the new round robin starts.

11/06/2026

This afternoon, Awapuni School was advised by New Zealand Police and the Ministry of Education to move into lockdown as a precautionary measure.
The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff is always our highest priority. While these situations can be unsettling, please be assured that we moved swiftly with the care and support for all those at school.
I would like to personally acknowledge and thank our students, staff, whānau, and wider community. From the moment we received the notification to enter lockdown, everyone responded calmly, respectfully, and exactly as required. I was incredibly proud of how our school community worked together and supported one another throughout the event.
Once Police and Ministry of Educsation advised that the situation had been resolved and the all-clear was given, normal school operations resumed.
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and trust. We appreciate the ongoing support of our whānau and community as we continue to place the safety and wellbeing of our tamariki at the centre of everything we do.
Be well,
Kahu Walker
Principal
Awapuni School

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11/06/2026

Kia ora whānau, lockdown has now been lifted and we will assume our normal end of day routine. See you all at 3pm.

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11/06/2026

Kia ora whanāu, Tairawhiti Police and Ministry of Education have asked us to enter Lockdown due to situation in the vicinity of our area.

Please do not try enter our site or collect children.

Keep an active eye as further comms will be announced via our social media.

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